Governor Asa Hutchinson’s signed an executive order giving cities the option to adopt a model ordinance to require masks to be worn following the Arkansas Department of Health guidelines.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Park Ranger Brent Scroggins says safety is the upmost importance when you're out on the water and it's required to wear a life jacket.
Chicago is ordering travelers from 15 states, including the Mid-South, to quarantine for 14 days upon arriving to the city in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
The state of Arkansas is inching closer to 24,000 total COVID-19 cases as state health officials reported a nearly 600-case increase from Saturday to Sunday.
State health officials in Arkansas said Saturday that the state saw a 587-case increase over Friday’s numbers, plus reported five additional deaths due to COVID-19.
Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Dr. Nate Smith, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health, provided an update on the state’s response to the coronavirus, including the latest cases of COVID-19 and deaths.
As the Fourth of July inches closer, it’s important to be reminded of safety procedures. The Jonesboro Police Department has some information about what you need to know to have fun safely this weekend.
A medical clinic in Lawrence County will be closing its doors, with officials saying the COVID-19 pandemic created a difficult situation leading to the closing.
The Atlantic hurricane season is already breaking records with several storms named so early this year. With parts of the U.S. battling the wrath of the coronavirus pandemic, experts urge you not to delay in preparing.
Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency use authorization for the COVID-19 test home collection kit.
In light of the shortened operating season and social distancing guidelines, management concluded opening the park is “not a financially viable option.”
The Saharan dust plume brought hazy skies and nice sunsets across a good portion of the South, including Arkansas, it may have also had a physical impact on our health.
Governor Bill Lee signed three executive orders Monday extending the state of emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing governing bodies to meet electronically and allowing for remote notarization of documents.
The state of Arkansas saw over 500 new total cases of COVID-19 reported since Saturday, with about seven percent of the total amount coming from one area county, state health officials said Sunday.
Arkansas health officials on Saturday said nearly 300,000 COVID-19 tests have been done in the state since the epidemic began, with the number of total cases getting closer to 20,000.
Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Dr. Nate Smith, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health, updated the public on the state’s response to the coronavirus, including the latest cases of COVID-19 and deaths.
While the pandemic lingers on our mental health may be at risk; Mid-South Health Systems and the Department of Health teamed up to provide a COVID-19 Support Group.
As some fireworks stores and tents begin to open around Region 8, there has been a nationwide trend of fireworks flying off the shelves. That has been the case for Fireworks World in Jonesboro.
During the June 24 news conference, Lubbock Mayor Dan Pope said "Cover your face. I think that message is as simple as it can be - wear your damn mask.”
There will be no Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure this year in Northeast Arkansas. What’s more, the organization will soon close its doors in Jonesboro and the state.
School is scheduled to start in Forrest City in about two months. With the threat of the coronavirus, officials have come up with a plan they hope will appeal to parents concerned about their children’s safety.
